One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

Soldiers were buried next to Lee's house in the center of Arlington Cemetery to dissuade the general from reclaiming his property after the war.

This Bronx apartment building is officially recognized as the birthplace of hip-hop.

Giant novelty guitars now mark the spot where Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

Follow the steps, and this roadside artwork will teach you how to dance.

Through the decades, Black music stars have performed at this historic hub for music and the arts.

This restored house is like a time capsule of the president's unconventional inauguration.

A lone historical marker off the highway and scattered debris are all that remain of this Cold War-era missile site.

A 14-foot monument marks the resting place of two of the town's earliest residents—and one unknown soldier.

The grave of the legendary "Bonzo" can often be seen covered in cymbals and drumsticks.

An attack on a prominent Black attorney's house sparked a watershed moment in Nashville's civil rights movement.

In a sleepy village in Oxfordshire, the visionary English writer's gravesite attracts a yearly pilgrimage.

The fictional star of "Breaking Bad" is memorialized with a real-life gravestone in his hometown.

The only depiction of Abraham Lincoln holding a weapon, and the names of all 9,000 Cuyahoga veterans of the Civil War.

This simple stone memorial remembers a secret, Geneva Convention-defying interrogation base from WWII.

The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.

Remains of a historic fountain that was mysteriously lost in the demolition of a D.C. traffic circle.

This fort down the Potomac from Washington, D.C. was once the only defensive fort protecting the capital.

The only place for a truly presidential dram.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.

Live data is transmitted from the Atlantic coast to instantly recreate the ocean waves in this fountain at the NOAA headquarters.

The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.